Zip code 59487: Vaughn, Montana

Q: What city is zip code 59487?

59487 is assigned to Vaughn, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 59487 in?

59487 is mostly in Cascade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 59487?

About 1,548 people live in 59487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 59487?

The median household income in 59487 is $56,359.

Q: What zip codes are near 59487?

The closest zip codes to 59487 are 59443, 59483, 59468, 59485, 59404.

Residential delivery areaCascade CountyMountain Time

Population

1,548

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 59487

59487 is a rural zip code in Vaughn, Montana (Cascade County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 1,548 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,359 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $955 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 59487 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MT 9%69th of 318 in MT
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · MT 15.2%171st of 317 in MT
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MT 69.2%76th of 317 in MT
Rent-burdened renters60.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MT 44.8%43rd of 286 in MT
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · MT 11.5%88th of 317 in MT
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MT 40.4203rd of 318 in MT
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · MT 13.2%249th of 317 in MT
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · MT 16.6%157th of 317 in MT
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · MT 20.1%237th of 318 in MT
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · MT 19.1 min106th of 293 in MT
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MT 8.6%210th of 318 in MT
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · MT 21%147th of 318 in MT
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MT 0.465179th of 316 in MT
Median home value$229,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MT $375,800192nd of 291 in MT
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MT 2.3%93rd of 317 in MT
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MT 12.5%248th of 317 in MT
Median gross rent$955
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MT $1,08179th of 209 in MT
Per capita income$29,399
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MT $41,711250th of 318 in MT
Median household income$56,359
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MT $72,509223rd of 295 in MT
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MT 29.4115th of 318 in MT
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · MT 9.9%151st of 317 in MT
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MT 35.2%291st of 318 in MT
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MT 2.3%170th of 318 in MT
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MT 8/sq mi50th of 318 in MT
Median earnings per worker$31,979
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MT $43,881260th of 316 in MT
Population1,548
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MT 1,116,875104th of 318 in MT
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MT 3.6%208th of 317 in MT
Broadband access69.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MT 89.4%296th of 317 in MT

Measure	59487	Cascade	MT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MT
Veterans	13%	12.6%	9%	6.2%	96th	69th of 318
Self-employed workers	18.2%	11.5%	15.2%	10%	96th	171st of 317
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	68.5%	69.2%	65.2%	92nd	76th of 317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.6%	44.3%	44.8%	51.1%	84th	43rd of 286
Poverty rate	16%	13.1%	11.5%	12.5%	73rd	88th of 317
Median age	41.4	38.6	40.4	38.9	68th	203rd of 318
Housing vacancy	9.4%	9.8%	13.2%	10.1%	68th	249th of 317
Government workers	16.4%	16.6%	16.6%	14.5%	68th	157th of 317
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	19.6%	20.1%	17.2%	59th	237th of 318
Average commute	26.2 min	16.5 min	19.1 min	26.4 min	51st	106th of 293
Uninsured rate	5.6%	7%	8.6%	8.4%	39th	210th of 318
Residents under 18	20.8%	22.3%	21%	22%	38th	147th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.455	0.465	0.483	34th	179th of 316
Median home value	$229,300	$265,300	$375,800	$332,700	28th	192nd of 291
Tech workers	1.5%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	23rd	93rd of 317
Work from home	7.9%	7.4%	12.5%	15.1%	21st	248th of 317
Median gross rent	$955	$939	$1,081	$1,413	18th	79th of 209
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,399	$38,795	$41,711	$44,673	17th	250th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,359	$67,690	$72,509	$80,734	16th	223rd of 295
Diversity index	23.6	31.4	29.4	61.4	16th	115th of 318
Healthcare workers	6.9%	12.2%	9.9%	9.7%	14th	151st of 317
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	28.4%	35.2%	35.7%	7th	291st of 318
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.3%	2.3%	14.1%	5th	170th of 318
Population density	28/sq mi	31/sq mi	8/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	50th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,979	$42,616	$43,881	$49,666	4th	260th of 316
Population	1,548	84,606	1,116,875	334,922,499	2nd	104th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	208th of 317
Broadband accessWeakness	69.6%	89.2%	89.4%	91%	1st	296th of 317

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 595
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

59487

$56,359

Cascade Co.

$67,690

Montana

$72,509

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,399

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

59487

$229,300

Cascade Co.

$265,300

Montana

$375,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

59487

$955

Cascade Co.

$939

Montana

$1,081

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 657
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60.6%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

10%

20–29

36%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Education

Production

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

18%

Retail

15%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,979

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	59487	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,227	$74,888
Service	$17,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,621	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 69.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.8%
No internet access: 24.9%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vaughn
State: Montana
County: Cascade County
Center point: 47.5874° N, 111.6390° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

59487 spans 2 counties

Cascade County92% of land
Teton County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vaughn (unincorporated)6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 59487

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
59443	Fort Shaw, MT	9 mi	705	$81,221	$271,400
59483	Sun River, MT	9.5 mi	247	$97,813	$429,400
59468	Power, MT	9.7 mi	858	$82,895	$239,800
59485	Ulm, MT	11 mi	772	$90,286	$321,600
59404	Great Falls, MT	15 mi	28,822	$83,867	$295,700
59402	Malmstrom Afb, MT · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
59403	Great Falls, MT · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
59401	Great Falls, MT	18 mi	13,255	$55,299	$223,200
59414	Black Eagle, MT	18 mi	781	$69,545	$190,400
59477	Simms, MT	19 mi	334	$42,292	$237,500
59406	Great Falls, MT · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
59433	Dutton, MT	21 mi	421	$66,000	$161,100

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Questions about 59487

What city is zip code 59487?

59487 is assigned to Vaughn, Montana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 59487 in?

59487 is mostly in Cascade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 59487?

About 1,548 people live in 59487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 59487 in?

59487 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 59487?

The median household income in 59487 is $56,359.

What zip codes are near 59487?

The closest zip codes to 59487 are 59443, 59483, 59468, 59485, 59404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 59487, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.